COMPREHENSION Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false. 1.
Americans are often curious about foreigners.
2.
Some Americans might not know a lot about different Asian countries.
3.
Everyone knows that Portuguese is the language of Brazil.
THINK ABOUT IT Discuss the questions with a partner or in a small group. 1. Describe a situation in the U.S. that was new or confusing for you. Explain how you handled it. 2. T alk about the questions you wanted answers to when you first moved to the United States. How did you find the answers?
8.9 Conclusions or Deductions—Must EXAMPLES
EXPLANATION
It must be exciting to live in another country. You’re from Mexico? You must speak Spanish, then.
We often make a deduction or come to a conclusion using must. We think our assumption is probably true. (We may be wrong.)
I told a classmate that I’m from Brazil. He thinks I speak Spanish. He must not know much about Brazil.
For a negative deduction/conclusion, we use must not. We don’t use a contraction.
Note: Remember, we also use must to express necessity. Students must register for classes.
EXERCISE 13 Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb phrase from the box to complete the conversation between two neighbors. You may use an answer more than once. must spend
must have
must get
must know
must not be
must be
must not like
must be
A: Hi. My name’s Alma. I live on the third floor. You
1.
new in this building.
B: I am. We just moved in last week. My name’s Eva. A: I noticed your last name on the mailbox. It’s Gonzalez. Are you from Mexico? B: No. Actually I’m from the Philippines. A: I’m so sorry. You
2.
that mistake all the time. Are you going to school now?
B: Yes, I’m taking English classes at Washington College. I’m in Level 5. A: You
3.
my husband, Hasan. He’s also in the Level 5 class there.
B: Oh, yes, I know him. I didn’t know he lived in the same building. I never see him here. He 4.
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home very much.
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